The main objective of this study was to assess the quality of life (QOL) in individuals with lower limb amputation. An observational cross sectional study was carried out on 196 amputees participants whose age was >18 years. Participants were selected through convenient sampling between May to August 2022 from Services hospital, Lahore, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching hospital Gujrat, Civil hospital Kharian. SF-36 questionnaire was used for the assessment of QOL’ in this 0 indicates the poor whereas 100 indicates higher quality of life. All information were put and analyzed by SPSS Version 24. Average age of patients was found 44.44 ± 12.52 years. Out of 196 patients, 159(81.10%) were male. Segments of QOL, physical functioning (61.5±19.6), physical role (34.5±26.8), bodily pain (44.2±28.09), general health (55.90±10.7), vitality (54.4±9.70), social functioning (60.3±29.06), emotional role (50.3±43.4) and mental health (63.3±17.3) was observed respectively. Findings of this study was concluded that physical functioning, social functioning and mental health noted high score and fair quality of life as compare to other segments of quality of life however in segments; role physical and bodily pain were very compromised and poor quality of life with lower score .

Index Terms: Quality of life, SF-36 questionnaire, cross sectional study, lower limb amputation.